Ganzhou Kaiyuan announces smelter maintenance

Jun 21, 2022

Ganzhou Kaiyuan is the latest Chinese tin smelter to announce annual maintenance. In an announcement published on 20 June, the company said that considering the state of the smelting equipment, it would replace the furnace bricks and complete maintenance on its...

Indonesian government plans tin royalty changes

Jun 21, 2022

The Indonesian government is considering changing the royalty rate for tin. The government has been debating the existing system in a session today (21 June 2022). Currently, tin producers pay a flat rate of 3% on all tin production to the government. However, the new...

AfriTin continues to deliver

Jun 17, 2022

AfriTin Mining continued its strong start to 2022 according to its latest quarterly update. The company, which operates the Uis tin mine in Namibia, reported that it produced 152 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate during the March to May period, up 13% quarter-on-quarter...

Updated Renison MRE significantly boosts contained tin

Jun 16, 2022

Tin contained at Renison Bell has significantly increased this year according to part-owner Metals X’ recent update to the mine’s Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE). Renison, Australia’s largest (and only) tin mine, has been in operation for more than 100 years. However,...

Producers pull back as Chinese price plunges

Jun 14, 2022

Smelters in China will reduce their output over the next month due to a combination of scheduled maintenance and lower tin prices. Smelters are continuous operations, constantly purchasing tin concentrate and selling refined tin. In much of the world, producers hedge...

ITA visits Spanish tin stakeholders

Jun 1, 2022

ITA recently visited various tin industry stakeholders in Spain in order to gain insight into developments in the country. Spain represents a microcosm of the tin industry, with all parts of the value chain represented – from tin mining up to tin use. Recycling is a...